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Pardon Me While I Gush 22 Aug 2013 | 09:33 pm
Today I am incredibly excited to share some news. My first article as a contributing writer for The Local Tourist went live this morning. Now, I promise not to cross-promote on A Foreign Land EVERY ti...
Yes, Yes I Did 20 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
One would think with as many times as I look in the mirror in the morning that things like this wouldn't get past me. But... I made it all the way to the bus stop yesterday without realizing that I h...
Inspired in Lurie Garden 19 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
wild flowers roam free while a brook babbles below under proud, soaring things This post was born when I was feeling all zen and creative after yoga in the park on Saturday morning. But I must admi...
A Photo Field Trip to the Baha'i Temple 31 Jul 2013 | 05:20 pm
Looking for another architectural gem in the Chicago area? You really, really need to visit the Bahá'í Temple in Wilmette, Illinois. Architect Jean-Baptiste Louis Bourgeois' gleaming white structure ...
Take Me Out to... Wrigley Field 29 Jul 2013 | 05:30 pm
There's a reason Chicago's Wrigley Field is one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois. It's a baseball lover's paradise. So, I guess I'm wondering why it's taken us so long to include it in our stadium tou...
Mmm mmm Monday: The Purple Pig 22 Jul 2013 | 05:29 pm
Our first meal at The Purple Pig included every part of the pig one could feasibly imagine eating - and maybe a few you couldn't. We indulged in pig's ears, roasted bone marrow, pork loin and pig's ta...
3 Reasons You Won't See Me in a Bikini Anytime Soon 15 Jul 2013 | 05:28 pm
It might be time for a cleanse. Last week I had several delicious and incredibly gluttonous culinary experiences that left me feeling both satisfied and bloated. I try to live life with few regrets ...
Roofdeck - Check! 5 Jul 2013 | 06:36 pm
Guess what? Guess what? Guess what? Roof deck with a view: Check image courtesy of Michael Kuntz Photography Dinner: Check Unexpected Bonus: Gür Sweets Croughnuts (aka Cronuts) Super special une....
Caught: Divergent Filming on the Streets of Chicago 3 Jul 2013 | 05:33 pm
{the following paragraph should be read in your best "fan girl" voice} OMG you guys! I totally had a "Catbird" sighting. Ahhhhhhhh! I was even able to snap a quick pic of the Abnegation village befor...
Soggy Saturday Night 2 Jul 2013 | 05:58 pm
Every Wednesday and Saturday night throughout the summer there are fireworks over Chicago's Navy Pier. Even though we're able to see them from our couch, a field trip to watch them up close and in per...